Bicotest Model T272

High Resistance Cable Fault Locator

Features / key benefits
l The T272 high resistance cable fault locator has been
designed to meet the requirements of engineers in
locating cable faults in the resistance range from zero to
200 megohms. Faults can be between two conductors,
or between a conductor and its metallic sheath,
concentric neutral or earth.

l Easy to operate, the T272 features solid state circuitry

and utilises a conventional Wheatstone Bridge circuit in
which the two sections of the faulty conductor, one on
each side of the fault, together with a good conductor
l With this bridge arrangement, faults having resistances
if necessary, comprise the two external arms of the
up to 200 megohms in dielectrics such as rubber and
bridge. The other two arms of the bridge are contained
polyethylene can be located with an accuracy well
within the instrument.
within ± 0.5% of the loop length and typically 0.1%,
l By employing a detection circuit of extremely high although this may be limited by the nonuniformity of the
input resistance it is possible to locate high resistance conductor.
faults without the loss of sensitivity associated with
l The T272 is contained within a fibreglass housing fitted
other types of low and high voltage bridges. A ten turn
with a carrying strap. All terminals, controls and null
vernier balancing control is provided which indicates the
detector microammeter are mounted on the top panel.
fault position as a percentage of the total loop length.
If both ends of the faulty conductor are not accessible l Complementary to Bicotest TDRs for locating high
at the test end then a good conductor of the same insulation resistance faults.
crosssectional area is required. If the good conductor is
of a different size then a conversion factor may be used
to calculate an equivalent loop length. Alternatively, a
pair of conductors from an auxiliary cable may be used
or, if the cable length is not too great, an overland lead
can be run out to enable the bridge test to be carried out.
Product Specifications
Power supply for
instrument (internal): 9V battery, PP3 Alkaline
Power supply for bridge
network (external): A DC source with output voltage to suit the cable under test must be provided,
eg. 12V lead acid battery for power cables, or a dry battery for smaller cable sizes
and telephone cables.
Weight (kg): 1.4kg
Size (mm): 155 x 245 x 110mm
Delivery includes: Main unit with shoulder strap, 1 x PP3 9V Battery, Operating Manual in zipped plastic
wallet, Connecting leads.
Warranty: One year

l High accuracy fault location for power and telecom cables.

l Wide fault resistance detection up to 200 megohms.

l Locates faults between conductors or conductor and metallic sheath,

neutral or earth.

l Gives high sensitivity to high resistance faults.

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